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passed night he tried.
5.
Owing to the circumstance that cases of
desertion such as Mr. Hallifax drew attention to are not un-
known in the old Colony and to the tendency to use this
Colony as a base for trafficking in women, it was considered
advisable to apply the Ordinance to the whole Colony and not
to the New Territories only.
6.
General is enclosed.
The customary report by the Attorney-
closure H.
hovember, 1908.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Алла
Officer
Administering the Government.